Journal
NANOMATERIALS
Volume 12, Issue 8, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/nano12081291
Keywords
nanocomposite; antimicrobial; bioactive materials; microtensile bond strength; trace element
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- Japan Society for the Promotion of Science, Scientific Research [C-20K09962, A-20H00552, C-19K10136, B-18H02979, C-17K11712]
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This study investigated the impact of ZCF nanoparticles on the adhesive strength of bonding restorations. Results showed no significant difference in the micro-tensile bond strength between the groups with and without ZCF nanoparticles. However, the nanoparticles exhibited significant inhibitory effects against certain MMPs and demonstrated antibacterial properties against Streptococcus mutans.
Despite recent advances in bonding restorations, which are the basis of restorative dentistry, secondary caries are still able to form. Previously, a novel fluoride-containing zinc and copper (ZCF) nanocomposite was introduced to prevent the formation of caries due to its antibacterial activity. In this study, we studied the impact of ZCF nanoparticles on the adhesive strength of bonding restorations through micro-tensile bond strength (mu TBS) testing. The impact of antibacterial and matrix metalloproteinase (MMP) inhibitors on the nanoparticles was also examined. The nanocomposites were prepared using a simple one-step homogeneous co-precipitation method at a low temperature. A self-etch adhesive was applied to 10 extracted caries-free human molars with (test group) and without (control group) the ZCF nanoparticles. This was followed by composite resin build-up and mu TBS testing, MMP activity assays, and evaluation of the antibacterial effects. The results showed no significant differences in the mu TBS between the ZCF and the control groups. However, the ZCF exhibited a significant inhibitory effect against MMP-2, MMP-8, and MMP-9, in addition to an antibacterial effect on Streptococcus mutans. Therefore, the present study demonstrated that the addition of ZCF nanoparticles to adhesive systems can result in MMP inhibition and antibacterial action while maintaining the mechanical properties of the bonding restorations.
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